Description
The Scramble for Africa – Causes and Effects of European Imperialism in Africa
The main goal of this lesson is to have students describe and make connections between the causes and effects of European Imperialism in Africa
You get a 16 Slide Power Point with:
- Do Now Instructions (Worksheet included)
- Info Chart
- Informational Graphics/Map
- Video Links
- Assessment Questions
- Activity Instructions
- Conclusion Question
There are 3 Activity Options that use 3 different resources
- Resource 1 – Information Chart on Causes and Effects of the Scramble for Africa (482 words)
- Reading 1 – Driving Forces Behind the Scramble for Africa (758 words)
- Reading 2 - The Impacts of European Imperialism on Africa (752 words)
Activity Option 1: Using the readings, students describe 2 CAUSES and 2 EFFECTS using the graphic organizer provided
Activity Option 2: Using any of the resources, students complete activity Option A or Option B
- Option A: Causes Activity – Students explain the Causes of each Effect
- Option B: Effects Activity – Students describe the Effects of each Cause
Activity Option 3: Using the resources, students examine the images and decide whether they best relate to a CAUSE or EFFECT of imperialism in Africa. They are also asked to explain, provide background context, and other important details.
Examples/Keys are provided for each activity option!
View a video tutorial on how to integrate these digital PDFs into Google Classroom here!